Shiseido Madama Butterfly
How it smells
Main smell: rose and floral. It opens with honey and peach, moves to freesia and muguet and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Madama Butterfly notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Shiseido Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is made by Shiseido.
Its style
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by floral and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and floral smells and notes like freesia and amber. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, peony and musk.
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Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Madama Butterfly longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Gucci Envy Me. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Madama Butterfly sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gucci Envy Me.
Madama Butterfly dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (8 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Madama Butterfly?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Madama Butterfly good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.